Yellow-head Parrotfish (species: Scarus spinus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Scarus spinus
Yellow-head Parrotfish


©Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey: Yellow-head Parrotfish (Scarus spinus)

©John E. Randall: Yellow-head Parrotfish (Scarus spinus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Scaridae
Genus Scarus
Species Scarus spinus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 25 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits coral-rich areas of outer lagoon and seaward reefs (FishBase).

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